Packaging Specialist
Company
The Coca-Cola Company
Location
Huamantla, Tlaxcala
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago
Via
via LinkedIn
Job Description
We are establishing a new Greenfield manufacturing facility in Tlaxcala, Mexico, which will serve as a flagship site within our network. As part of this initiative, we are seeking a Packaging Specialist who will play a critical role in ensuring the development, quality, and performance of packaging materials used in the operation.
The Packaging Specialist will ensure that packaging solutions are aligned with business needs, operational performance, and quality standards, while supporting sustainability and continuous improvement objectives. This role serves as a key integrator between suppliers, engineering, quality, and operations, translating technical and operational requirements into optimized packaging specifications that enable safe, efficient, and scalable manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities:
Lead the definition, implementation, and continuous improvement of packaging specifications, ensuring alignment with quality, safety, operational, and regulatory requirements. Develop and maintain critical‑to‑quality (CTQ) packaging standards in collaboration with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and suppliers, ensuring packaging performance meets business needs. Establish and execute packaging inspection plans to verify compliance of incoming materials with defined specifications, identifying non‑conformities and ensuring timely resolution. Partner with packaging suppliers to drive performance improvements, including quality, technical capability, and alignment with company standards through regular reviews and collaboration. Support the development, validation, and implementation of new and alternative packaging solutions, focusing on safety, sustainability, cost efficiency, and operational performance. Define, validate, and update packaging specifications in relevant systems, ensuring alignment with operational requirements, regulatory standards, and supplier capabilities. Coordinate packaging validation activities, including laboratory and operational testing, ensuring solutions meet technical, regulatory, and performance expectations. Act as a subject matter expert in key packaging areas, providing technical guidance to cross-functional teams and contributing to global packaging initiatives and knowledge sharing. Troubleshoot packaging-related quality and performance issues, leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence. Support production and maintenance teams to optimize the interaction between packaging materials and equipment, reducing defects and improving performance. Drive value creation and sustainability initiatives related to packaging, including optimization, standardization, and alignment with global programs such as World Without Waste. Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements related to packaging materials and processes.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including Quality Auditing, Packaging Experience and knowledge of Quality Systems and Packaging Technology. Basic understanding of KORE, KO quality standards and Policies related to Packaging Development area.
Technical Knowledge:
General knowledge of statistics (parametric and non-parametric methods, group comparison)
General knowledge of Packaging Technology and Manufacturing Process
General Knowledge of Quality Tools (problem solving, pareto analysis, etc.)
Auditing Proficiency
Project Management
Skills:
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Innovative, collaborative, and purpose-driven mindset.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and adaptable to change.
• Negotiation
Language:
Intermediate to advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).
Technical writing in English proficiency
IT
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP
Location: The role is based in Huamantla, Tlaxcala with a full onsite activity.
Travel: Requires travel to supplier sites and support across CPS Network.
Reporting: The role reports to QSE Senior Manager.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Innovative, collaborative, and purpose-driven mindset.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and adaptable to change.
• Negotiation
Language:
Intermediate to advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).
Technical writing in English proficiency
IT
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP
Location: The role is based in Huamantla, Tlaxcala with a full onsite activity.
Travel: Requires travel to supplier sites and support across CPS Network.
Reporting: The role reports to QSE Senior Manager.
Location(s):
Mexico
City/Cities:
Huamantla
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
Yes
Job Posting End Date:
June 28, 2026
Our Purpose And Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:7.5
Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
The Packaging Specialist will ensure that packaging solutions are aligned with business needs, operational performance, and quality standards, while supporting sustainability and continuous improvement objectives. This role serves as a key integrator between suppliers, engineering, quality, and operations, translating technical and operational requirements into optimized packaging specifications that enable safe, efficient, and scalable manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities:
Lead the definition, implementation, and continuous improvement of packaging specifications, ensuring alignment with quality, safety, operational, and regulatory requirements. Develop and maintain critical‑to‑quality (CTQ) packaging standards in collaboration with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and suppliers, ensuring packaging performance meets business needs. Establish and execute packaging inspection plans to verify compliance of incoming materials with defined specifications, identifying non‑conformities and ensuring timely resolution. Partner with packaging suppliers to drive performance improvements, including quality, technical capability, and alignment with company standards through regular reviews and collaboration. Support the development, validation, and implementation of new and alternative packaging solutions, focusing on safety, sustainability, cost efficiency, and operational performance. Define, validate, and update packaging specifications in relevant systems, ensuring alignment with operational requirements, regulatory standards, and supplier capabilities. Coordinate packaging validation activities, including laboratory and operational testing, ensuring solutions meet technical, regulatory, and performance expectations. Act as a subject matter expert in key packaging areas, providing technical guidance to cross-functional teams and contributing to global packaging initiatives and knowledge sharing. Troubleshoot packaging-related quality and performance issues, leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence. Support production and maintenance teams to optimize the interaction between packaging materials and equipment, reducing defects and improving performance. Drive value creation and sustainability initiatives related to packaging, including optimization, standardization, and alignment with global programs such as World Without Waste. Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements related to packaging materials and processes.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including Quality Auditing, Packaging Experience and knowledge of Quality Systems and Packaging Technology. Basic understanding of KORE, KO quality standards and Policies related to Packaging Development area.
Technical Knowledge:
General knowledge of statistics (parametric and non-parametric methods, group comparison)
General knowledge of Packaging Technology and Manufacturing Process
General Knowledge of Quality Tools (problem solving, pareto analysis, etc.)
Auditing Proficiency
Project Management
Skills:
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Innovative, collaborative, and purpose-driven mindset.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and adaptable to change.
• Negotiation
Language:
Intermediate to advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).
Technical writing in English proficiency
IT
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP
Location: The role is based in Huamantla, Tlaxcala with a full onsite activity.
Travel: Requires travel to supplier sites and support across CPS Network.
Reporting: The role reports to QSE Senior Manager.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Innovative, collaborative, and purpose-driven mindset.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and adaptable to change.
• Negotiation
Language:
Intermediate to advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).
Technical writing in English proficiency
IT
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP
Location: The role is based in Huamantla, Tlaxcala with a full onsite activity.
Travel: Requires travel to supplier sites and support across CPS Network.
Reporting: The role reports to QSE Senior Manager.
Location(s):
Mexico
City/Cities:
Huamantla
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
Yes
Job Posting End Date:
June 28, 2026
Our Purpose And Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:7.5
Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
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